News archive: April 2015 (Page 20)
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Records
With their 106-78 defeat at the hands of the surging Clippers, the Lakers passed last year’s 55-loss squad for the most defeats in franchise history.
Injuries
After recovering from a broken leg suffered eight months ago, Paul George played 15 minutes and scored 13 points and picked up two rebounds.
NCAA news:
Kevon Looney is leaving UCLA after one season to enter the NBA draft. The forward averaged 11.6 points and a team-high 9.2 rebounds as a freshman.
Injuries
The tightness in starting forward Tiago Splitter’s right calf isn’t serious, Gregg Popovich says, but the injury could still keep him out for at least a week.
Videos
Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston has been suspended one game without pay for hitting Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki in the groin.
Injuries
Mavericks point guard Rajon Rondo was relieved that he only suffered a hyperextended left knee during Saturday's 123-110 loss to the Golden State Warriors.
Records
With the Warriors' 123-110 win over the Mavericks on Saturday, Steve Kerr became the winningest rookie coach in NBA history.
NCAA news:
Former NBA coach Avery Johnson has verbally agreed to become the head coach at Alabama, sources told on Sunday.
NCAA news:
The hard-nosed Wisconsin Badgers did what nobody else could this season: They knocked off the Wildcats 71-64 on Saturday night.
NCAA news:
The No. 1-seeded Duke Blue Devils made short work of No. 7 Michigan State on Saturday night. Duke suppressed Michigan State throughout the second half.
Injuries
The Indiana Pacers announced Saturday that All-Star guard Paul George would be available to play Sunday when the Pacers host the Miami Heat.
Injuries
Wolves president of basketball operations and coach Flip Saunders said Saturday that point guard Ricky Rubio will sit the remaining six games this season.
NBA market
The Atlanta Hawks have signed forward Austin Daye to a multi-year contract, it was announced Saturday by Head Coach Mike Budenholzer.
Injuries
Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young is expected to miss the rest of the season with a fractured left knee that hasn't made much progress in healing.
NBA awards
LeBron James and Russell Westbrook were named the Kia NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for games played in March.